55 Elm St, Westerly, RI 02891 Property Records

Westerly Town property record for 55 Elm St, Westerly, RI 02891

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,309 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.388 acres (16,890 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$125,000 (Aug 1993)
Tax Bill$4,365 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2017 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNWEST M:76 B:98

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNWEST M:76 B:98
Alternative APNs
  • M:076 B:98 L
  • 19297505

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,309 sqft Living Area
Gross Area4,403 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area16,890 sqft (0.388 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemSteam
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Account Number19297505
Street Address55 ELM ST
CityWESTERLY
StateRI
Zip02891-2136
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block98
JurisdictionWESTERLY RI
Township / Civil DivisionWESTERLY
Census Block Group3
Census Block3007
Census Tract50801

Owner

Source: Westerly Town records, as of June 22, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address55 ELM ST, WESTERLY, RI 02891-2136
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 18, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 18, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page477 / 54
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionWESTERLY RI
Property Address55 ELM ST, WESTERLY, RI 02891-2136
Document Number2017-7836
Book / Page002017 / 007836
Instrument DateMay 9, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 30, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address55 ELM ST WESTERLY RI 028912136, WESTERLY, RI 02891-2136

Mortgage

Document Number2017-7836
DateMay 11, 2017
Book Page002017/007836
Instrument1959
Lender
NameWASHINGTON TR CO
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueMay 10, 2047
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Westerly Town assessment roll, as of June 22, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateRhode Island
County SubdivisionWesterly Town
Unified School DistrictWesterly School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$4,365.00 (+7.57%)$561,100 (+40.49%) Land $232,200 Building $328,900
2023$4,058.00 (+0.59%)$399,400 (-) Land $167,200 Building $232,200
2022$4,034.00$399,400 Land $167,200 Building $232,200

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 26, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1991)
Most Recent ClaimAug 1991 · Hurricane Bob

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemWESTERLY WATER DEPARTMENT
serves 35,298 people · EPA ID RI1559512
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionMay 2025
Lead4 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting22
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 361 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications
Cable
2,000 / 100
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
980 / 880

May also be available: AT&T, Breezeline, Frontier, Xfinity.

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